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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.64, 6,026.58 and 2,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.64, 6,026.58 and 2,598.96 is: 3,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.64 : 6,026.58 = 2,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.64/6,026.58 = 2,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.64x = 6,026.58 × 2,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.64x = 15,662,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,840.36/4,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.11

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